Category Archives: Sharjah Children Reading Festival

122,000 visitors gather for over 1,300 hours of immersive edutainment at Sharjah’s SCRF 2023

122,000 visitors gather for over 1,300 hours of immersive edutainment at Sharjah’s SCRF 2023

The 14th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival organised 1,732 activities over 12 days while hosting 457 guests from 66 countries

  • Khoula Al Mujaini: The festival reflects SBA’s vision to promote everything that contributes to forming the minds and personalities of knowledge-hungry and inquisitive children
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Typewriter artist from London impresses Sharjah audiences with intricate drawings made up of letters, numbers and symbols  

Typewriter artist from London impresses Sharjah audiences with intricate drawings made up of letters, numbers and symbols  

Keira Rathbone’s live art demonstrations using her old manual typewriter a big hit at the 14th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival


Sharjah, May 14, 2023

Artists and creatives of all ilk flocked to the 14th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival as it offered a host of creative works and impressive displays. Among the talented exhibitors was Keira Rathbone, a London-based artist renowned for her remarkable typewriter art.

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أخصائيون: أطفال التوحد يحتاجون الاحتواء والدعم الاجتماعي

خلال جلسة حوارية في “الشارقة القرائي للطفل”

أخصائيون: أطفال التوحد يحتاجون الاحتواء والدعم الاجتماعي

 أكدوا أن التوحد اختلاف وليس إعاقة والدعم المبكر لمصابيه ضروري

الشارقة 14 مايو 2023

كشف أخصائيون نفسيون وأصحاب تجارب مع أطفال اضطرابات طيف التوحد، أن الحب والتفهم والاحتواء والدعم الاجتماعي هو كل ما يحتاج له مريض التوحد، مشيرين إلى أن ذلك أيضاً ما تحتاجه أسرهم، في ظل التباس وقلة الوعي الاجتماعي حول هذه الاضطرابات.

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Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival transforms into a magical anime universe with dedicated toy anime sword store

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival transforms into a magical anime universe with dedicated toy anime sword store

Children immersed themselves in the captivating world of their favourite animated characters as SCRF hosted a remarkable store that celebrates the exquisite art of replica anime swords


Sharjah, May 14, 2023

During the 14th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, children immersed themselves in their own vivid and imaginative worlds imitating their favourite animated characters, as they transformed the halls into a magical realm of anime and manga. Fueling this craze at the festival was a remarkable store that was dedicated to the exquisite art of toy anime swords.

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The acceptance and inclusion of autistic people is our collective and individual responsibility, says SCRF panel

The acceptance and inclusion of autistic people is our collective and individual responsibility, says SCRF panel

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival hosts health sector experts and autism parents to discuss support and policy frameworks for autistic people from childhood through to adulthood


Sharjah, May 14, 2023

A panel of experts recently gathered at the 14th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival to discuss the crucial topic of autism in children. The focus of the discussion was to understand the challenges surrounding the understanding and acceptance of autistic children in the UAE and the scope for a comprehensive system of care.

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